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Cherwell Service Management vs JIRA Service Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Apr 5, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Cherwell Service Management
Ranking in Help Desk Software
28th
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
26th
Average Rating
7.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
JIRA Service Management
Ranking in Help Desk Software
2nd
Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
90
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the IT Service Management (ITSM) category, the mindshare of Cherwell Service Management is 1.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of JIRA Service Management is 7.0%, down from 10.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Service Management (ITSM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
JIRA Service Management7.0%
Cherwell Service Management1.7%
Other91.3%
IT Service Management (ITSM)
 

Featured Reviews

Thobile Moeketsi - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at Sasria SOC Ltd.
Having everything in one location has significantly improved our efficiency and reporting
We need to be on VPN in order to set up and access the solution, and that has created some challenges. Even though it uses our Windows login, we still have to be on VPN. The product should be able to log tickets directly from system to system. We haven't got there yet and I'm not sure it's possible but it would determine the product's capability to integrate with other systems.
Sohaib Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Vice President Service Delivery at quixel
Comprehensive workflows and data views have supported complex teams but still need cost improvements
JIRA Service Management is costly. The pricing structure needs improvement. When I add some plugins, I have to pay the cost for every user whether they are using it or not. For smaller companies, the detailed workflow editing and the kind of details that JIRA Service Management provides would be complex. For startups and smaller companies, JIRA Service Management would be complex. The cloud offering is easier because I don't have to manage the infrastructure. There are two templates of the project: company-managed and team-managed. Team-managed is a newer feature, which is good for startup-kind companies where they don't need control over data from multiple projects displaying in one dashboard. For startups, JIRA Service Management is somewhat complex with its schemes and everything. Capacity management should be improved in terms of additional features in the next release of JIRA Service Management.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The best feature is the ability to create functional dashboards, where the IT manager can interact with its data through the dashboard using the drill down feature."
"The most valuable features are problem management and change management."
"The dashboard is very useful to get a quick overview of current tasks."
"Implementing CSM has made us very efficient and we're now able to plan changes and the steps required for implementation."
"Clear processes with transparent responsibilities led to more efficiencies within the teams."
"Its integration features, orchestration features, and discovery tools are the most valuable."
"The most valuable features are problem management and change management."
"Its integration features, orchestration features, and discovery tools are the most valuable. It is also pretty stable, and it can be as scalable as you want."
"Everyone knows how to use it, so there's no need to teach new members."
"JIRA Service Management impacts my organization positively because it is easy to use, and everyone is happy to use it."
"Service Management is great if you're an Atlassian shop already using JIRA for the development team and you want another tool for help desk ticketing."
"It helps with time management and team management of the new tasks."
"The solution is easy, even if you want to dock on something, it's easy to add the documentation and it easily integrates with other tools."
"Jira is becoming quite popular and is well supported."
"This service management solution has a good user interface. It helps improve your IT request requirements and makes tracking requests easier."
"The most valuable features are the management tools."
 

Cons

"Application service mapping, GRC, SecOps, and things like that need improvement."
"Agile delivery should be supported."
"The support from the actual manufacturer is poor."
"The stability, specifically in the on-premises deployment model, could be improved."
"Access is only available if we're on VPN."
"The solution could be more user-friendly."
"Areas for improvement would be the service catalog and customer catalog, which is not very user-friendly."
"We need to be on VPN in order to set up and access the solution, and that has created some challenges."
"They need to work on the speed of Jira."
"Every time there's a problem with JIRA Service Management, you have to have a look at how to solve it, and there's always a feature request or the feature request on the solution is too large and the development cycles are too slow."
"It does not integrate very well with our email system (MS Outlook)."
"JIRA Service could benefit from improvements to its voice support."
"The solution should be more formalized. It could be more user-friendly."
"Technical support is not the best and could definitely be improved."
"The cost of the license is too high; it's a real challenge for companies that aren't already using JIRA products."
"It is pretty complex to move between the test environment and the production environment."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"For an ITIL user, the cost is probably about 50 bucks a month."
"JSM's pricing is one of the best, starting at around $10 per user, per month, with volume discounts available."
"JIRA Service Management's pricing is pretty decent compared to competitors. I rate the pricing an eight to nine on a scale of one to ten."
"Buying a software solution is only a half part of the solution (or even less). You need to optimize usage of the software by hiring professionals who will help you to make the most of the software, especially in the beginning."
"I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten, where one is low price, and ten is high price. It's competitively priced."
"I would suggest to always buy licenses through an Atlassian partner, so you can also rely on their expertise."
"Do not forget to calculate add-on costs. These cost a percentage of the JIRA purchasing costs and are based on the number of JIRA users."
"We may upgrade the license that we have. The license that we currently have is good for 500 agents, and it's not full yet."
"It depends on the number of users but it starts at $20 per month per user. I would rate them a three out of five for pricing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Energy/Utilities Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
7%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise25
Large Enterprise34
 

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What needs improvement with JIRA Service Management?
JIRA Service Management is costly. The pricing structure needs improvement. When I add some plugins, I have to pay the cost for every user whether they are using it or not. For smaller companies, t...
 

Also Known As

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JIRA Service Desk, Atlassian Jira Service Management
 

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Sample Customers

Ausenco, Highlights for Children, B/E Aerospace
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